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Oxidation-Reduction

Question 2 • Foothill-B Period-Chemistry-26/27B

A fluorine atom (F) will

Answer
A
gain 1 electron.
B
lose 1 electron.
C
lose 7 electrons..

Explanation

Fluorine has 7 electrons in its outer shell and needs 1 more to fill that shell. It tends to gain 1 electron, forming a negatively charged ion. Therefore, the correct choice is “gain 1 electron.”

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